Any Classic Movie Fans Here?

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I grew up on classic movies from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.
OK, 30s onwards, but most of my fav films are pre 70s. My favorite film series of them all is the Thin Man series with Myrna Loy and William Powell. My favorite comedy is Arsenic And Old Lace with Cary Grant. I used to love watching the late shows during the winter and summer as I grew up, watching those great old movies with so many. In some ways I prefer them to the more modern as they still had more, uummmmmmmm, shall we say spirit of hope plus taste then today's generally seem to have.

Or am I just an anachronism?
 
to be honest i haven't seen a lot of old movies but of the few i remember seeing Arsenic and Old Lace has to be my favorite.

to paraphrase as close as i can remember "before they died one man even had a chance to say how much he loves the tea" LOL
 
Black King said:
to be honest i haven't seen a lot of old movies but of the few i remember seeing Arsenic and Old Lace has to be my favorite.
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Oooo, you made a friend in me in saying that about AaOL.
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I think the age difference is most likely a big factor here. Most people younger then myself just didn't get the encounters with old films as much as I do. Right now TCM is my favorite movie channel.

I feel so old..............................but I know how to fix that.


Two Words.............................................................. Bette Davis.

That should get the ladies attention! :hehe2:
 
Black King said:
to be honest i haven't seen a lot of old movies but of the few i remember seeing Arsenic and Old Lace has to be my favorite.

to paraphrase as close as i can remember "before they died one man even had a chance to say how much he loves the tea" LOL
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Yeah, I loved that, great humor that holds up to today. A former GF got hooked on it and couldn't stop giggling with the one character running up the stairs and yelling "CHARGE!!!" and slamming the door. Got her every time. That and the humor on the religious dispositions of the victims. Oh, and the bit with the hat.
I love that movie, just so good a mix of humors and so well acted.
 
My grandmother was born in the 30's and grew up in the "golden age" of films. her daughters, born in the 50's came up in the 60's and 70's and they too saw their share of classic films.

Ive been fortunate enough to discover a few classic gems over the years that most of my peers know nothing about.

one such movie is:

"Mrs. Miniver" starring Greer Garson. It's a black and white film and set in the ww2 era. about a british woman whose life is turned upside down when her husband and son are lost in the war and when a german soldier turns up on her doorstep, things get REALLY interesting. to this day, that movie stands strong in my mind and even though it was made well before my time, i think its a film anyone could watch and enjoy.

another film that can be considered classic is "Wait until Midnight" starring Audrey Hepburn , made in the 60's and this is a film that could have been classified as "horror" before the horror genre was really even a strong hold. its about a young, blind woman living in the city who is terrorized during a home invasion by a man. escape is so EASY it seems, but when the man discover's she's blind..he plays a terrible cat and mouse game with her.
 
Spellbinder said:
My grandmother was born in the 30's and grew up in the "golden age" of films. her daughters, born in the 50's came up in the 60's and 70's and they too saw their share of classic films.

Ive been fortunate enough to discover a few classic gems over the years that most of my peers know nothing about.
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Maybe I'll be able to point some to you and others here. Being that I'm soooooo old. Born in the 60s and all.
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Spellbinder said:
one such movie is:

"Mrs. Miniver" starring Greer Garson. It's a black and white film and set in the ww2 era. about a british woman whose life is turned upside down when her husband and son are lost in the war and when a german soldier turns up on her doorstep, things get REALLY interesting. to this day, that movie stands strong in my mind and even though it was made well before my time, i think its a film anyone could watch and enjoy.
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I've watched it more then once and enjoyed it. It is a great film to watch. :xyxthumbs:

Spellbinder said:
another film that can be considered classic is "Wait until Midnight" starring Audrey Hepburn , made in the 60's and this is a film that could have been classified as "horror" before the horror genre was really even a strong hold. its about a young, blind woman living in the city who is terrorized during a home invasion by a man. escape is so EASY it seems, but when the man discover's she's blind..he plays a terrible cat and mouse game with her.
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I've seen this one at lease once. Horror is a good call for an "over genre" but suspense is a better one I think. Perhaps terror? :xyxthumbs:



Yet another fav and a major one is "Lawrence of Arabia". Beautiful to watch with all that scenery but also all that great acting. Fantastic film epic that shows how great things got come the 60s. There are a number of films from that decade that are worth the see.

Speaking of Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole, check out "How to Steal a Million". A fun little film that'll charm you with their charisma but also a fun little tale about stealing, or maybe not
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One or three more 60s films that are fun to watch and featuring Jack Lemon, I thought of one of the films and the other two came quick to mind too, are the following. "Bell, Book and Candle" - An all time fav with Jack Lemon in a supporting role and starring James Stewart (a fav actor of mine) and Kim Novak (hubba-hubba!). The film is about a witch whom falls in love and steals away a book publisher. It can make you forget about Bewitched easily. Just call me Pyewacket!
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Next is "How to Murder Your Wife". If your a comic or comic strip fan you'll want to see this one. In it Jack plays a comic strip artist/writer of a famous James Bondian character. He's an avowed bachelor, but once drunk, he hits the jackpot, but it takes him time to adjust. A great little film about relationships without being nasty. Lots of fun.

Then finally, a great must as it's such a classic, "The Odd Couple". I'm sure I don't need to describe this one unless you've lived in a prison for the last 50 years or are just an ignorant kid.
 
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just because I'm apart of Generation X doesnt mean i dont know about classic films lol. BK is about the youngest person on here (next to Clairvoyance).

I watched "Odd Couple" in Highschool, the movie definately remains classic, it's themes still relevant today to "odd ball" friendships between people who seemingly have nothing in common.

"Barefoot in the Park" with Jane Fonda and Robert Redford was another one that i fell in love with. I swatched this movie when staying up WAY past my bedtime several years ago. Hell, ANYTHING that Jane Fonda has starred in is classic imo (my fav being "Barbarella" )
 
Spellbinder said:
just because I'm apart of Generation X doesnt mean i dont know about classic films lol. BK is about the youngest person on here (next to Clairvoyance).
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You'd be surprised. I've found that half don't know them, but I'm happy to read that you aren't one of them. :heee: Flashforward seems young to me. Mind you, I'm called an anachronistic fart from time to time. I can still chase the ladies around the room without getting winded, so no dust jokes. :heee:

Spellbinder said:
I watched "Odd Couple" in Highschool, the movie definately remains classic, it's themes still relevant today to "odd ball" friendships between people who seemingly have nothing in common.
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Good! We see eye to eye on that, plus I think the comedy holds up well.

Spellbinder said:
"Barefoot in the Park" with Jane Fonda and Robert Redford was another one that i fell in love with. I swatched this movie when staying up WAY past my bedtime several years ago. Hell, ANYTHING that Jane Fonda has starred in is classic imo (my fav being "Barbarella" )
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That's a fun little film. The old guy climbing the roof to get to his apartment...:hehe2: Barbarella eh? Now I'm thinking of the strip scene at the beginning. Silly movie, but fun. She's a good actor, but then, considering whom her Dad is.................:heee:

I thought you'd have a comment on Bell, what with being a sorceress and all. :hehe2:
 
I have about 1,700 to 1,800 dvds, and I have yet to watch about 400 of them. Most of those that have gone unwatched are classic films, either silent or black and white.
 
2 more movies i remember fondly "The March of Progress" (I think?) i was a old black and white comedy about the rise of industrialization that i liked . "Duke Soup" the Marx comedy was another movie i liked.
 
Flashforward said:
I have about 1,700 to 1,800 dvds, and I have yet to watch about 400 of them. Most of those that have gone unwatched are classic films, either silent or black and white.
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Must be a bitch now that everything's going Blu-Ray. Makes me think of that line about the White Album in Men In Black.

You should try them, maybe late at night. You find them very enjoyable. :xyxthumbs:
 
Black King said:
2 more movies i remember fondly "The March of Progress" (I think?) i was a old black and white comedy about the rise of industrialization that i liked . "Duke Soup" the Marx comedy was another movie i liked.
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I'm not sure of "The March of Progress" you mention. If it's an old British sci-fi from the 40s or earlier, I may have seen it. The Marx Brothers are a must for anyone whom loves or likes comedy. Some parts may be hard to take for the modern audience, but a good deal of the humor is timeless enough for the watching. Also, so many of them are short in time length. :xyxthumbs:

Suggestions for this time around from me -

The Max Fleischer animations particularly the Superman and Popeye ones. Some of the Popeyes have 3-D in them without need of glasses. And the Superman was a trend setter for so much.
 
i love classics but have not been exposed to enough of them as they are not generally carried where i shop for dvd's [blockbuster used, walmart 5$ bin, dollar stores, worst buy] but i am trying to get into them more as it's a great way to study the origins of film making.

i like miracle on 34th street
harvey
i have a nice collection of old Hitchcock stuff [old stuff some of it's silent]
wizard of oz

any suggestions would be welcomed
 
Well I like alot of the more "visible" older movies... Like "Sabrina" with Audrey Hepburn and "Some Like it Hot" with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon and the irresistable Marilyn Monroe! The movie is kitzchy and I love it.

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is another good one. I really just liked Marilyn Monroe. I loved EVERY movie she was in back in the day.

And how do you forget "Casablanca"? THAT movie is perhaps one of the most iconic of all time.
 
Prophet said:
Well I like alot of the more "visible" older movies... Like "Sabrina" with Audrey Hepburn and "Some Like it Hot" with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon and the irresistable Marilyn Monroe! The movie is kitzchy and I love it.

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is another good one. I really just liked Marilyn Monroe. I loved EVERY movie she was in back in the day.

And how do you forget "Casablanca"? THAT movie is perhaps one of the most iconic of all time.
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Stroke or a vicious hit to the head. :heee:
 
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